Analysis-Airbus production plans expose strategy rift with engine makers By Reuters
By Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) - A rift between Airbus and engine makers over plans for higher jet output blotted strong aerospace earnings this week, with worries over the supply chain's industrial capacity masking a deeper tug of war over contrasting business strategies. With travel demand snapping back in key U.S. and Chinese markets, Airbus wants to almost double jet production in a few years as it capitalises on a bulging order book for new jets and the recent woes of embattled U.S. rival Boeing (NYSE:BA). In May, it issued a mix of firm targets and...
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